What bag does wrapping paper go in?

The authority says it is also often covered in sellotape and ribbon, and therefore any used paper must be put into black bags only.

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It's Boxing Day and Christmas Day is officially over for another year.

The day we've all been building up to has come and gone - and this morning, as many of us recover from a few too many drinks or a day of consuming a zillion calories, the attention will soon turn to the clean-up operation.

You'll be sure to find tonnes of wrapping paper strewn around from the gifts you opened 24 hours ago. But what is the correct way to get rid of it?

Councils across Wales have different policies, so it is worth bearing in mind that the situation is different depending on where you live.

Here's a breakdown of what each authority's policy is on the matter.

Anglesey

Anglesey County Council is employing a "scrunch test" for wrapping paper, meaning, if it scrunches, it can be recycled. It says all tape and ribbons must be removed from the paper before recycling. 'Simple wrap paper' can be recycled, but dyed paper, foil wrap paper, glitter, laminated or plastic additives cannot.

Bridgend

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Blaenau Gwent

Christmas wrapping paper is not recyclable, Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council says.

It must be put into a black bag/ bin during residents' three-weekly refuse collection.

Cardiff

Cardiff Council says foil or metallic wrapping paper must not be put into green bags.

Carmarthenshire

Carmarthenshire Council is informing residents blue bags should be used to recycle wrapping paper.

Ceredigion

Christmas wrapping paper and empty food packaging can all go into the clear recycling bag, Ceredigion County Council say.

Conwy

Conwy Council say: "If it doesn’t have glitter or foil, it can usually be recycled in your top box. Take off any sticky tape, ribbons and bows first. Use the wrapping paper “scrunch test” - if you scrunch the paper in your hand and it stays in a ball, it can be put into the recycling."

Flintshire

Flintshire Council says not all wrapping paper can be recycled, as wrapping paper is often dyed, laminated and/or contains non-paper additives such as gold and silver coloured shapes, glitter, plastics which cannot be recycled.

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However, it adds some wrapping paper is very thin and contains few good quality fibres for recycling. A lot of wrapping paper has sticky tape and labels attached to it which makes it very difficult to recycle. The authority states on its website: "You can check whether paper is plastic coated or not by scrunching it up. If it stays scrunched, it’s probably fine to recycle and you can put it in with your paper recycling collection, but if it springs back into shape, it means it is covered in plastic and cannot be recycled, please place in black bins. "Please try to remove any sticky tape, ribbons and labels before placing out for recycling."

Monmouthshire

Monmouthshire Council says: "Festive wrapping paper can be recycled in red bags provided it’s not made from foil, plastic or glitter wrap. Christmas cards can be recycled in red bags too. All food waste can be recycled in the kerbside collection."

Neath Port Talbot

Neath Port Talbot Council advises residents to put wrapping paper out for refuse collection in their wheeled bin or black bags.

Newport

Newport City Council has informed residents that wrapping paper can go in their green recycling box - with the exception of foil wrapping paper.

Pembrokeshire

Pembrokeshire Council says paper based wrapping paper can be put into blue boxes, but glitter or foil based paper is not recyclable and should be placed in grey residual bags.

Powys

Any wrapping paper or paper with glitter on should go in black wheeled bins, Powys Council say.

Torfaen

Torfaen Council say: "Unfortunately we can’t accept wrapping paper in the black box for recycling so please place it in your purple lidded bin."

Rhondda Cynon Taf

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council says wrapping paper can be recycled.

It is requesting that residents place all wrapping paper in a separate recycling bag – including glitter and foil wrapping paper. It needs to be put in a clear recycling bag.

Swansea

Swansea Council says wrapping paper cannot be recycled because it contains non-paper additives. The authority says it is also often covered in sellotape and ribbon, and therefore any used paper must be put into black bags only.

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